i don't understand why we are making the united states an inhospitable place to do business. >> and john, the jobs figures on friday were unambiguous and it was clear they were bad numbers. less than expected, yes, unemployment ticked down 0.01% and that is because a lot of people quit looking for jobs. >> absolutely. and, taxes won't help. taxes are a price. they are a price placed on work and on investment. the price on both, is set to go up in 2013. but, my honest guess is that markets have priced in an extension of the tax cuts, already. >> really? >> certainly, president romney is going to extend them, if he's elected. and, as i believe the economy will not improve under president obama, president obama is going to seek an extension of these, too. i think taxes miss the greater point which is the dollar is what is holding back recovery. >> rick, the president telegraphed if he's reelected there are some taxes he'll allow to rise including those on the top tier. >> i think what the president is really doing is setting up the lame duck i talked about earlier. look, we have an opportun